20 pub quiz questions to test your general knowledge - August 26

Friday is here, which can mean only one thing - it's time to test your general knowledge with the ECHO's pub quiz.

Think you know all the answers? From TV and movie trivia to history, geography and sports, this Friday pub quiz will put your general knowledge to the test at every point.

So grab a notepad, a pen and a cold drink and take a few minutes out of the sunshine to get your brain working. The answers are included at the end - but no cheating!

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The questions vary across the popular quizzing subjects and categories we're all familiar with, so there will be something for everyone. Remember to share your score with us by commenting at the end of the article. You can tweet us @echowhatson or get in touch on our Facebook page.

Questions

1. Which South American country gained independence from Spain in August, 1825?

2. Who was the British Prime Minister from 1979 until 1990?

3. Which actress, who starred in True Lies, is the godmother of Jake Gyllenhaal?

4. The cochlea, malleus and vestibular nerve are parts of which organ in the body?

5. What was the title of The Beatles' first studio album, released March 1963?

6. Which American singer is famous for 'My Way', 'Fly Me to the Moon' and 'New York, New York'?

7. Bono is the lead singer of which Irish rock brand?

8. What is the name of Scotland's longest river?

9. Sharon Osbourne was a judge on which British TV music program?

10. William Shakespeare was born in which English market town?

11. Who is the Greek god of the Sea?

12. Until 2018, Charles Darwin featured on which British bank note?

13. Where was the world's first National park?

14. What is the name of the Greek/Turkish dessert of filo pastry filled with nuts and flavoured with honey?

15. In a game of scrabble how many 'triple word' squares are there?

16. Which trio of brothers released the song 'MmmBop’ in 1997?

17. Blathers, Charlotte and Fagin are characters from which Charles Dickens tale?

18. In 1800, the capital of the USA was transferred to Washington DC from which city?

19. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

20. Which Irish actor starred as Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders and Jim in 28 Days Later?

Answers

1. Bolivia

2. Margaret Thatcher

3. Jamie Lee Curtis

4. Ear

5. Please Please Me

6. Frank Sinatra

7. U2

8. River Tay

9. X-Factor

10. Stratford-upon-Avon

11. Poseidon

12. Ten pound note

13. Yellowstone, Wyoming, USA

14. Baklava

15. Eight

16. Hanson

17. Oliver Twist

18. Philadelphia

19. Jupiter

20. Cillian Murphy

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